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IT5104: Professional

Issues in ITChapter 04 - Human Resources Issues

OpenArc Campus BIT Sem V - PIIT

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Recruitment & Selection2012 Question 02 - B

Recruitment

Soliciting Applications

Outsourced to specialized agencies

Advertising

Selection

Selecting the applicants to

whom offers will be made

For a specific post

By Employer

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Selection Techniques

Technical HR ManagmentOne-to-One Interviews

Favour applicants who are smooth talkersInterview by a Panel

As a final check candidates are who they say they areAssessment of

References

Ability tests Verbal /Numerical Skills(individual's

ability in a general area)

Aptitude tests IQ(Potential to learn skills for job) Personality tests - Characteristics of person, behavior

Psychometric tests

Put into a variety of situations where their performance is

observed and assessed by the other participants in the

situations

Situational questions

Situational Assessments

Carry out a simple taskTask Assessment

2012 Question 02 - C

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DISMISSAL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKMEN

Depending on the circumstances of the dismissal it can

be different.

Fair Dismissal

Constructive DismissalUnfair Dismissal

Wrongful Dismissal

2011 Question 04

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What is

When your employer brings the contract of employment to

an end.

Ex:

- Your employer ends your employment with or without notice .

- Your employer refuses to take you back after a strike.

COMPENSATION ???

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What is NOT

Resignation

-You resign without any pressure from your employer or leave by

mutual agreement.

Suspension on full pay

- You are suspended to await the outcome of a disciplinary

hearing or investigation

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The prior written consent of the workman

and appeal meeting

Or

The prior written approval of the Commissioner

of Labor

How To in Correct Way

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Notice of Dismissal

It is a legal notice.

When the dismissal is to take effect

There should be a dismissal notice period.

Give to employee directly

Not by third party.

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Labour Tribunal

If you think your employment rights wereviolated in the dismissal process

Increase of compensation or demanding a

compensation

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Reasons as Justifying Dismissal

Misconduct

Violence at work and harassment of other employees.

Refusal to obey a reasonable instruction from the employer.

(breach of health and safety rules)

Insolence or rudeness, including use of bad language.

(repeatedly even with given warnings)

Drinking or using/taking drugs during working hour.

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Reasons as Justifying Dismissal

Lack of capability

Breach of the law

Criminal activity and fighting at work

Theft at work

Visa Issues

Redundancy

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Unfair Dismissal

Who can claim for unfair dismissal ?

- below normal retirement age

What is

- dismissed for a discriminatory reason

- if employer not followed proper dismissal and

disciplinary procedures laid down by law

- Or as a result of transfer of the employers

business

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Constructive Dismissal

This happens when your employer makes it impossible for you to

carry on working . So you resign under the pressure from your

employer.

Your work and responsibility is being given to other people by

ignoring you. Cutting your pay and changing your working

conditions.

Self dismissal : An employer may argue that you have dismissed

yourself by behaving in a way that brings the contract to an end.

- AWOL

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Wrongful Dismissal

Not give you the dismissal notice prior

And(Not paying compensation or Not paying right amount of

compensation)

Breach of the contract of employment by the employer Retaliation (being fired for being a whistle blower or complaining,

or for not being willing to commit an illegal act when asked to by an

employer)

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http://hrsrilanka.lk

http://www.employers.lk

Reference :

Sri Lanka Labour Legislations

http://hrsrilanka.lk/http://www.employers.lk/http://www.employers.lk/http://hrsrilanka.lk/